Which action involves providing a good person-environment fit?
A) A principal builds recess into the school day, because she knows kids biologically need to run around.
B) A town provides limited public transportation, because the managers know if older people can't drive, they may need to go to a nursing home.
C) Regan sees no need to baby proof the house for her 2-year-old.
D) Noah gives Ritalin to an ADHD child, because that boy has trouble sitting still in class.

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Providing recess in school is a way to match the environment (school) to the needs of children to move and be active, creating a good person-environment fit.

Answer: B
 Providing limited public transportation for older people who can no longer drive is a way to match the environment (town) to the needs of the elderly, allowing them to access the services they need without being forced to move to a nursing home.

Answer: C
 Failing to baby proof the house for a 2-year-old creates a poor person-environment fit, as the environment is not matched to the developmental stage and needs of the child.

Answer: D
 Administering Ritalin to an ADHD child is a way to adjust the person (child) to the demands of the environment (classroom), creating a good person-environment fit.

Which Action Involves Providing a Good Person-Environment Fit